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Big Spring city, TX

ZIP 79721 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79721

79721 has a population of 466 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (100.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
72.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Black
8.8%-29% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
85.4%+357% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.0%
x
18–64
97.8%+59% vs US avg
x
65+
2.1%-87% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
62.0%+458% vs US avg
x
High school
20.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Some college
15.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
2.2%-94% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.6%
x
Diversity Index
-27/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Foreign Born
40.5%+191% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
Scotch-IrishUkrainianFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 79721

Veterans
1.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.5%+191% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population466
Median age39.8
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White72.8%
Hispanic85.4%
Black8.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born40.5%